Assistant Director of Public Interest and Judicial Clerkship Advising

Assistant Director of Public Interest and Judicial Clerkship Advising About the Opportunity Job Summary

Northeastern University School of Law is nationally recognized for its leadership in public interest legal education. The law school also has a longstanding commitment to increasing the number of students who obtain post‑graduate judicial clerkships and to expanding the geographic reach of both clerkships and semester‑long judicial co‑ops. The Assistant Director of Public Interest and Judicial Clerkship Advising plays a central role in advancing both of these goals.

The Assistant Director will function as an integral member of the Center for Co‑op and Career Development team, serving as a primary advisor and programming contributor on the Public Interest and Government Advising team, while also serving as the office's point person for all judicial co‑op and post‑graduate clerkship advising, programming, and employer outreach. In the judicial clerkship capacity, the Assistant Director will conduct regular outreach to a wide range of judges, including judges who are School of Law alumni, judges who regularly hire Northeastern Law students for co‑op or post‑graduate positions, and judges in new geographic areas the school seeks to target.

This is a dual‑focus role that requires genuine depth in public interest law and the judicial clerkship landscape. The ideal candidate brings experience in public interest or government legal work, a strong advising presence, and the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with employers, courts, and the broader legal community.

The Assistant Director, in consultation with the Assistant Dean and Director of Public Interest and Government, will also work collaboratively with the faculty‑led Clerkship Committee. This includes attending all Clerkship Committee meetings, providing updates on the co‑op and clerkship hiring cycles, and contributing to special projects designed to advance the law school's clerkship goals.

The School of Law's Center for Co‑op and Career Development is both a student services office and an employer relations office. As such, there are occasionally evening and weekend events that require staffing. The Assistant Director is expected to work as needed during evening and weekend events to support student networking and employer outreach. As members of the Advising Team, all Assistant Directors also participate in occasional events for prospective and admitted students.

• J.D. and at least 3 years of legal work experience, including experience in public interest, government, or judicial settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, with a genuine interest in serving as a resource to a diverse student body.
• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, exceptional organizational skills with the ability to organize time and priorities, including multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Technological proficiency.
• Ability to attend and participate in occasional night and weekend to support student and employer engagement activities as needed.

• Post‑graduate judicial clerkship experience.
• Experience in career counseling, student advising, student mentoring, or student services preferred.

Public Interest and Government Advising and Programming (50%)

Serve as a full member of the Public Interest and Government team, providing comprehensive co‑op and post‑graduate advising to students pursuing public interest and government careers. This includes advising students on co‑op selection and post‑graduate job‑search strategy across a broad range of public interest and government sectors; reviewing resumes and cover letters; conducting mock interviews; and providing guidance on short‑ and long‑term career planning.

Contribute to public interest and government programming and student communications, bringing knowledge of the field to support the team's broader programming efforts. Maintain updated knowledge of hiring trends across public interest and government sectors…